FUNARI BARRACKS

MANNHEIM GERMANY

The Mannheim military community was composed of several posts within a relatively small area in and around Mannheim. Sullivan Barracks, Taylor Barracks, and Funari Barracks, Benjamin Franklin Village housing and the military shopping area were all located within walking distance of one another. 7th Signal Brigade turned an empty field into an operations center during exercise Arctic Dragon, held at Funari Barracks, Mannheim.  Home of the 18th Military Police Brigade.

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27 thoughts on “FUNARI BARRACKS

  1. Patricia Miner Spc E4

    I was stationed at Funari from 1988-1990. MCT Mannheim, HQ based out of Kiaserslautern. I absolutely loved Funari…and my fellow sodiers I miss those days… ❤️

  2. I was station at Funari barracks 69-72 97th Quartermaster.

    Are there any others that serviced at the same time as I did? I’d like to hear from you.

    Jim Sullivan SP-5

  3. I stayed in Funari Brks from 64-67

    115 Quartermaster Corps (15) They had drag me out of there by ankles I was in no way ready to leave that place,Lt Smooth was OIC Great Bunch of Guys

    Jerry Meltzer

    IT WAS AWESOME!!

  4. I served from Dec 1964 to April 1967 with 709 MP and with the 14 th MP group Francis Blackwood. Any one else still around. Hey Lawrence Gulle

  5. I was at Funari from 76-78. Great duty, great people, anyone remember the Gasthaus Kucherstube and the owner we called “Pops”?

    1. I remember Funari Barracks. I was station there in the early to mid ’70s with MARPAC.

  6. I was part of the 7th Army Support Command from 1961 to 1963.

    Agris Kelbrants

    1. Then, I must have seen you on post one time or another, 48th Trans Battlion was in top of building where the PX was and we were billetted one building over to the right – we were on different floors at different times. Do you remember Sgt Maj Saley? I served with him in Korea, 1966-67, my last year before I left the Army. Funari was an interesting few years, for me.

    1. Good day Steve, I served with 97th Co A also until I was relocated to Bellheim. I do remember the name Haase but we seldom used first names. My n
      ame is Robie Houser and I live in NC and recently had a visit from Kurt Peters of Illinois. Yes I remember Heltzel, McPherson and others during that time. I hope you have and will continue to have a great life. Robie Houser, Vale, NC

  7. I was transferred from Spinelli Barracks around late 1979 to Funari Barracks to be a chauffeur driver Colonel William Van Houten. I was assigned to HHD in Funari US ARMY COMBAT EQUIPMENT GROUP EUROPE.

  8. I was in the 14th mp group at funari barracks from march of 66- oct67

  9. 49th Transportation Battalion HQ, attached to 7th Army Support Command, Funari Barracks, 1962-1965….Anyone from HQ or the BTMOs?

  10. Bobby Redmond from Detroit, Michigan

    Is there anyone here from 187 pcs that was stationed between 1982-1984?

  11. I was with 5th Finance Section at FUNARI from June 1971 until June 1972. I had my VW Beetle and it was heaven.

    1. I was in CEGE 1971 1972, I had a 1962 Opel Kadet, great time cruisering to Hieldeberg, and to some of the castles Vernhiem, etc….. I had some business dealings with a bunch of guys in Finance, a couple of them owned Norton 750 Commandos. We were in the first building on the right when you entered the gate.

  12. I was stationed at Funari Barracks way back in 1957. The 34th brigade, as I remember. General Melnick was the commanding officer

  13. I was stationed at Funari Baracks from 1977-79. I loved being stationed in Germany.

      1. I was stationed the at 172nd ord detachment between 1976 thru 1978….my most was 45L Vulcan mechanic…what was your mos?

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